Latin America Launches Latam-GPT to Improve AI Cultural RelevanceLatam-GPT aims to enhance AI representation of Latin America's diverse cultures and languages.
ECOFED: Dutch cloud project for European digital sovereigntyECOFED aims to enhance European digital sovereignty by establishing a federated cloud infrastructure to reduce dependence on U.S. providers.
European AI alliance looks to take on Silicon Valley and develop home-grown LLMsOpenEuroLLM aims to develop a European alternative to AI models like ChatGPT.The project emphasizes collaboration among leading European research institutions and tech firms.
Open source LLMs hit Europe's digital sovereignty roadmap | TechCrunchEurope is developing open source large language models (LLMs) for all EU languages to bolster digital sovereignty.
Linux Foundation launches NeoNephos for digital sovereignty in EuropeNeoNephos Foundation aims to enhance European cloud sovereignty through open source collaboration among tech leaders and academic institutions.
Latin America Launches Latam-GPT to Improve AI Cultural RelevanceLatam-GPT aims to enhance AI representation of Latin America's diverse cultures and languages.
ECOFED: Dutch cloud project for European digital sovereigntyECOFED aims to enhance European digital sovereignty by establishing a federated cloud infrastructure to reduce dependence on U.S. providers.
European AI alliance looks to take on Silicon Valley and develop home-grown LLMsOpenEuroLLM aims to develop a European alternative to AI models like ChatGPT.The project emphasizes collaboration among leading European research institutions and tech firms.
Open source LLMs hit Europe's digital sovereignty roadmap | TechCrunchEurope is developing open source large language models (LLMs) for all EU languages to bolster digital sovereignty.
Linux Foundation launches NeoNephos for digital sovereignty in EuropeNeoNephos Foundation aims to enhance European cloud sovereignty through open source collaboration among tech leaders and academic institutions.
European Cloud Providers: What Are the Options Today?European companies seek local cloud providers amidst US dependency concerns.Hybrid solutions combining European and hyperscaler services may offer a path forward.
Gartner's 7 Cloud Computing Predictions for Australia & GloballyCloud computing to dominate enterprise workloads by 2028, with key trends like sustainability, AI, and data sovereignty.Gartner predicts significant shift towards cloud adoption with key trends like multicloud, cloud-native platforms, and industry clouds.
GitHub will allow enterprise cloud customers to store data in the EU | TechCrunchGitHub is enhancing data residency options for EU customers to comply with growing regulations and meet client demands for data protection.
AWS to launch European 'sovereign cloud' in Germany by 2025, earmarks 7.8BAmazon Web Services (AWS) is launching a European "sovereign cloud" in Germany by 2025, enhancing data residency and security for EU customers.
EU tech firms team up to launch 'Virt8ra' sovereign edge cloud platformEight European tech organizations launched a sovereign edge cloud platform for cross-provider portability and interoperability.
AWS steps down from board of European cloud organization CISPEAWS has relinquished its position on the CISPE board due to new membership rules favoring European companies.
European Cloud Providers: What Are the Options Today?European companies seek local cloud providers amidst US dependency concerns.Hybrid solutions combining European and hyperscaler services may offer a path forward.
Gartner's 7 Cloud Computing Predictions for Australia & GloballyCloud computing to dominate enterprise workloads by 2028, with key trends like sustainability, AI, and data sovereignty.Gartner predicts significant shift towards cloud adoption with key trends like multicloud, cloud-native platforms, and industry clouds.
GitHub will allow enterprise cloud customers to store data in the EU | TechCrunchGitHub is enhancing data residency options for EU customers to comply with growing regulations and meet client demands for data protection.
AWS to launch European 'sovereign cloud' in Germany by 2025, earmarks 7.8BAmazon Web Services (AWS) is launching a European "sovereign cloud" in Germany by 2025, enhancing data residency and security for EU customers.
EU tech firms team up to launch 'Virt8ra' sovereign edge cloud platformEight European tech organizations launched a sovereign edge cloud platform for cross-provider portability and interoperability.
AWS steps down from board of European cloud organization CISPEAWS has relinquished its position on the CISPE board due to new membership rules favoring European companies.
Time to ditch US tech services, says Dutch parliamentThe Dutch parliament has passed motions to replace US tech with homegrown alternatives.
Europe bets on RISC-V for homegrown supercomputing platformDARE aims to develop RISC-V chiplets for European supercomputers, supporting digital sovereignty and high-performance computing.
RISC-V could be the key to European supercomputer sovereigntyThe DARE project aims to bolster Europe's digital sovereignty in high-performance computing and AI with a €240 million investment.
Europe bets on RISC-V for homegrown supercomputing platformDARE aims to develop RISC-V chiplets for European supercomputers, supporting digital sovereignty and high-performance computing.
RISC-V could be the key to European supercomputer sovereigntyThe DARE project aims to bolster Europe's digital sovereignty in high-performance computing and AI with a €240 million investment.
Cecilia Rikap, researcher: Microsoft and Google are like salt: they're on every plate'Cecilia Rikap's research highlights how tech companies monopolize knowledge creation and the implications for digital sovereignty in Brazil.
The Ecological Footprint of Data Centers: The Downpour of a Digital FutureData centers are vital for technology but significantly impact the environment, prompting the need for sustainable solutions.
EU signs $11B deal for sovereign satellite constellation to rival Musk's Starlink | TechCrunchThe EU is launching a satellite program to ensure digital sovereignty and secure communications, competing against Musk's Starlink.
Can Europe build itself a rival to Google? DW 12/09/2024Europe heavily relies on US search engines, mainly Google, for information access.There is a push for a European search index to enhance digital sovereignty.
No more free pass: Regulation starts to crack down on social media platformsRecent actions like Durov's arrest and X's closure in Brazil signify a global shift towards accountability and regulation of social media platforms.
Forget ChatGPT-Canada Can Cook Up Its Own AI | The WalrusCreating a Canadian AI model, CanGPT, is crucial to safeguard digital sovereignty and expand AI's benefits beyond those provided by Big Tech.
Sovereign cloud services are now the "bare minimum" expected by customers, and hyperscalers are scrambling to meet demandSovereign cloud services are essential for hyperscalers. AWS's European investment aims to meet digital sovereignty needs and compete with other major players like Google and Oracle.
Fujitsu Japan adopts Oracle's Alloy service provider cloudOracle has a big win in Japan with Fujitsu, expanding Alloy for sovereign cloud services, potentially leading to significant future growth in other markets.
Sovereign cloud services are now the "bare minimum" expected by customers, and hyperscalers are scrambling to meet demandSovereign cloud services are essential for hyperscalers. AWS's European investment aims to meet digital sovereignty needs and compete with other major players like Google and Oracle.
Fujitsu Japan adopts Oracle's Alloy service provider cloudOracle has a big win in Japan with Fujitsu, expanding Alloy for sovereign cloud services, potentially leading to significant future growth in other markets.
LLMs 'for all official EU languages' on horizon for Finnish startupSilo AI launched Viking 7B, a multilingual AI model covering Nordic languages and emphasizing Europe's digital sovereignty.
Time for APAC Region to Build Its Own AI Foundation Models, Says CSIROGermany needs AI paradigm shift for Europe's digital sovereignty
Tele2 takes a swipe at cloud giants with Tele2 CollaborateTele2 Collaborate uses ESS for secure communication without data leaving Sweden.Demand for secure communication platforms with data sovereignty is increasing among IT leaders.
Silo and Mistral join forces in yet another European AI team-upFinnish company Silo AI partners with Mistral AI for joint AI offerings in Europe.
EU awards 1B and 8 million supercomputing hours to 4 AI startupsThe EU's supercomputer alliance awarded four AI startups €1bn and access to world-class high-performance systems, reducing AI training time significantly.